September 13, 1988 Kansas City Royals at California Angels Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 6
BAL 4 KCR 4
@CAL 3 MIL 4
@CHW 0 NYY 5
@CLE 4 OAK 2
TEX 1 MIN 2
@SEA 1 TOR 9
DET 1 CIN 5
HOU 2 LAD 2
ATL 0 MON 7
STL 1 PIT 1
@NYM 0 CHC 9
@PHI 2 SFG 4
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 22,522

Tuesday, September 13, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:06

Royals

76-68

Won 1

3rd, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    4  6  0
Angels          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  1    3  8  2

W: B Saberhagen (14-14), L: C Finley (9-14), S: S Farr (19)

Angels

73-72

Lost 3

4th, 19 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   1   0   0    0   1  .272  .640   17    2   0   
K Seitzer 3B                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .302  .783   22    0   1   2B
G Brett 1B                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .317  .938   12    5   0   2B
P Tabler LF                   4   0   2   1    0   2  .284  .710   13    3   0   
  G Thurman LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .352         2   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .622   14    1   3   
B Jackson RF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .256  .777   18    1   0   
L de los Santos DH            3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .111   16    0   0   GDP
  B Buckner PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .245  .611    5    0   0   IW
B Pecota SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .562   16    1   1   HBP
L Owen C                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .525   15   12   0   SH

B Saberhagen P                                                           0   0
  J Gleaton P                                                            0   0
  S Farr P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   4   6   3    4   5              148   27   5

BATTING

2B: G Brett (40, off C Finley); K Seitzer (28, off C Finley).

SH: L Owen (2, off C Finley).

IBB: B Buckner (3, by G Minton).

HBP: B Pecota (1, by C Finley).

TB: K Seitzer 2; B Jackson 2; G Brett 2; P Tabler 2.

GIDP: L de los Santos (1).

RBI: P Tabler (61); K Seitzer (53); B Jackson (65).

2-out RBI: B Jackson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 13.

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D White CF                    5   0   0   1    0   2  .266  .705   18    3   0   
B Downing DH                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .241  .798   19    0   0   
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .797   15    9   1   
C Davis RF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .270  .766   17    4   0   
J Ray 2B                      4   0   3   1    0   0  .296  .756   15    3   2   2·2B
J Howell 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .739   18    1   4   
  G Hendrick PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .596    8    0   0   
  D Ramos 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .549         0   0   
T Armas LF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .271  .754   17    0   0   
D Schofield SS                3   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .636   14    2   3   3B
  M McLemore PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .676    3    0   0   2B
B Dorsett C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    9    3   0   
  J Eppard PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .311  .734    6    0   0   
  D Miller C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .552    4    2   0   

C Finley P                                                               0   2
  G Minton P                                                             0   1
Totals                       35   3   8   3    3  11              163   27  13

BATTING

2B: M McLemore (11, off S Farr); J Ray 2 (37, 2 off B Saberhagen).

3B: D Schofield (6, off B Saberhagen).

TB: J Ray 5; D Schofield 3; M McLemore 2; B Downing 2; C Davis.

RBI: D White (48); J Ray (74); J Eppard (13).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Howell-W Joyner; J Howell-J Ray-W Joyner.

PB: B Dorsett (3).

E: J Howell (14); D Schofield (12).

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Saberhagen, W (14-14)        7     6   2   2    2   9   0   3.87   29  122-75   39·14·21    5· 9· 4· 0     64    -     1.19   0.20
J Gleaton, H (11)              0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.27    3   18-12    8· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.04
S Farr, S (19)                 1.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   2.17    6   23-16    5· 5· 6    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.50   0.12
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3  11   0          38  163-103  52·20·30    8·12· 4· 0          1-0

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Finley, L (9-14)             7     6   4   2    3   3   0   4.21   30  110-64   43·10·11   10· 6· 7· 0     53    -     1.00  -0.12
G Minton                       2     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.52    8   35-15    8· 1· 6    4· 0· 1· 0          1-1    0.94  -0.01
Totals                         9     6   4   2    4   5   0          38  145-79   51·11·17   14· 6· 8· 0          1-1

C Finley faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: G Minton (4).

IBB: G Minton (9; B Buckner).

HBP: C Finley (5; B Pecota).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Dave Phillips.

Time of Game: 3:06.

Attendance: 22,522.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 60° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            California Angels                    
1. W Wilson             CF    1. D White              CF 
2. K Seitzer            3B    2. B Downing            DH 
3. G Brett              1B    3. W Joyner             1B 
4. P Tabler             LF    4. C Davis              RF 
5. F White              2B    5. J Ray                2B 
6. B Jackson            RF    6. J Howell             3B 
7. L de los Santos      DH    7. T Armas              LF 
8. B Pecota             SS    8. D Schofield          SS 
9. L Owen               C     9. B Dorsett            C  

   B Saberhagen         P        C Finley             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  2-0  1--  4  -16%  50% J Ray           B Saberhagen    Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Davis Scores
   b 7   0  3-1  ---  6  -14%  65% D Schofield     B Saberhagen    Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   t 6   2  1-2  12-  7   13%  79% B Jackson       C Finley        Single to RF (Line Drive); Tabler to 3B; Brett Scores
   t 8   2  2-3  1-3  1   11%  87% B Buckner       G Minton        Wild Pitch; Jackson to 2B; Brett Scores/unER
   b 9   0  4-2  ---  3  -10%  81% M McLemore      S Farr          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Finley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   54%  W Wilson        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      56%  K Seitzer       Passed Ball; Wilson to 2B
   R      -2-  5   66%  " "             Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line); Wilson Scores/unER
   O      -2-  4   65%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B; Seitzer to 3B
   R      --3  2   70%  P Tabler        Single to CF (Line Drive); Seitzer Scores
   OO     1--  3   66%  F White         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   68%  D White         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   66%  B Downing       Walk
   O      1--  4   69%  W Joyner        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  5   66%  C Davis         Walk; Downing to 2B
   O      12-  2   71%  J Ray           Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Chuck Finley facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   73%  B Jackson       Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
   OO     1--  5   68%  L de los Santos Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  6   67%  B Pecota        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   70%  J Howell        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  T Armas         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   72%  D Schofield     Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Chuck Finley facing 9-1-2
          ---  6   75%  L Owen          Walk
   O      1--  6   72%  W Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   70%  K Seitzer       Flyball: CF
          1--  5   72%  G Brett         Walk; Owen to 2B
   O      12-  4   69%  P Tabler        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  7   71%  B Dorsett       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   73%  D White         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   72%  B Downing       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   74%  W Joyner        Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Chuck Finley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   72%  F White         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   71%  B Jackson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   70%  L de los Santos Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   66%  C Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   R      1--  4   50%  J Ray           Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Davis Scores
   O      -2-  8   56%  J Howell        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   60%  T Armas         Popfly: SS
   O      -2-  6   65%  D Schofield     Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Finley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   62%  B Pecota        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  5   61%  L Owen          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   60%  W Wilson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   63%  B Dorsett       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  5   65%  D White         Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   63%  B Downing       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   67%  W Joyner        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Finley facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   71%  K Seitzer       Walk
   O      1--  2   67%  G Brett         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  1   71%  P Tabler        Single to LF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B
   O      12-  1   66%  F White         Flyball: CF
   R      12-  7   79%  B Jackson       Single to RF (Line Drive); Tabler to 3B; Brett Scores
   O      1-3  4   76%  L de los Santos Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   79%  C Davis         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   73%  J Ray           Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   78%  J Howell        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  4   83%  T Armas         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Chuck Finley facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   85%  B Pecota        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  1   84%  L Owen          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pecota to 2B
   O      -2-  5   82%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  1   80%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   65%  D Schofield     Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
                  Jim Eppard pinch hits for Brian Dorsett batting 9th
   RO     --3  6   70%  J Eppard        Groundout: 2B-1B; Schofield Scores
   O      ---  2   73%  D White         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   76%  B Downing       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chuck Finley facing 3-4-5
                  Darrell Miller replaces Jim Eppard playing C batting 9th
          ---  1   82%  G Brett         Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
                  Greg Minton replaces Chuck Finley pitching
   O      -2-  6   78%  P Tabler        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   74%  F White         Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-  4   76%  B Jackson       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Brett to 3B
                  Bill Buckner pinch hits for Luis de los Santos batting 7th
   R      1-3      87%  B Buckner       Wild Pitch; Jackson to 2B; Brett Scores/unER
          -2-  4   87%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   85%  B Pecota        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-4, Jerry Don Gleaton facing 3-4-5
                  Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching; Gary Thurman replaces Pat Tabler playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---  5   89%  W Joyner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   92%  C Davis         Flyball: LF
          ---  7   89%  J Ray           Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
                  Steve Farr replaces Jerry Don Gleaton pitching; George Hendrick pinch hits for Jack Howell batting 6th
          1--  8   85%  G Hendrick      Walk; Ray to 2B
   O      12-  4   93%  T Armas         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Greg Minton facing 9-1-2
                  Domingo Ramos replaces George Hendrick playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---  3   92%  L Owen          Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   92%  W Wilson        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   91%  K Seitzer       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-4, Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
                  Mark McLemore pinch hits for Dick Schofield batting 8th
          ---  3   81%  M McLemore      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   89%  D Miller        Flyball: LF; McLemore to 3B
   RO     --3  1   96%  D White         Groundout: 2B-1B; McLemore Scores
   O      ---  3  100%  B Downing       Strikeout Swinging
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Angels 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation